As Chiropractors, there is a “spinal bad habit” grocery list that we like to go through with each new patient that comes to the clinic. One by one, we identify the bad habits that could impede the patient’s recovery or limit him or her from experiencing perfect health. Here are 5 bad habits for your [...]
Fall in Canada is a spectacular season full of colour but it can also mean a lot of work around your home. Raking is necessary before the snow arrives whether we like it or not. On the plus side, raking is a great way to stay active outdoors and have fun this fall! Raking can [...]
As a child, I remember doing my homework on the kitchen table with my parents. As I got older, more concentration was required and I moved my homework space into my bedroom where a desk was set up. It was just my books and I for several hours every night. That was before computers were [...]
Backpack Safety and Spinal Health It is that time of year again where proud parents are watching their kids head off to their first day of a new school year. They are well prepared for the day with notebooks and crayons packed up safely in the backpack. But are you buying the right backpack to [...]
Have you ever held back from following your gut feeling? Maybe admitting a business decision is based on intuition would have get some strange looks? In today’s interview with Dr. Marcelle Forget of Awakening Potentials in Ottawa, we learn how she came to hone her instincts in her healthcare practice. What began as a technique [...]
Gardening season is in full bloom, but all that weeding and pruning can take a toll on your body if you're not careful. Gardening is a great way to stay active and have fun in the sun. It's nice to enjoy the fruits of your labour but, Green Thumbs, make no mistake, gardening is hard [...]
Straighten Up Canada! Did you know that low back pain and musculoskeletal conditions are the second leading cause of disability worldwide according to the World Health Organization? An increasing alarming number of young adults are suffering from iPosture or text neck from overuse of smartphones and tablets. Thursday October 16th was World Spine Day and the theme for [...]
